Obituaries

Local historian Bo Crane passes away at age 74

Born 6/23/1950, Bo Crane (Robert L. Crane, Jr) passed away on August 21, 2024 at home after a brave 6-year struggle with ocular melanoma. Bo

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on September 18, 2024

Next up to heaven, Giants Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda

If it was my Uncles Bill and Stuart who introduced me to Willie Mays and the San Francisco Giants, it was my mother Edith Reid

by Linda Hubbard
on June 29, 2024

Walter R. Umbach passes away at age 96

Ninety-six-year-old Walter Umbach, a former Menlo Park resident for 50 years, died on March 15, 2024. His funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 27,

by Linda Hubbard
on March 24, 2024

Longtime Peninsula resident Michael Demeter passes away — service planned for April 5

Michael Demeter passed away on March 18, 2024. He was born on December 11, 1939, to John Demeter and Kathleen (Hallissey) Demeter in Palo Alto.

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on March 22, 2024

Longtime Menlo Park resident Bill Russ passes away at age 89

Long-time Menlo Park resident Bill Russ passed away recently at age 89. His wife Sally emailed: "He loved the Lord, scripture, his church community, and

by Linda Hubbard
on March 9, 2024

Distinguished former M-A teacher Dr. Harry Wong passes away

Editor's note: To baby boomers who attended Menlo-Atheron High School, Dr. Harry Wong was the quintessential biology teacher  — and one of my favorites! We

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on February 29, 2024

Eliza Lynore Banchoff Grover: July 27, 1999 – October 7, 2023

On Saturday afternoon October 7, 2023, Eliza Grover was walking home on a sidewalk near an elementary school in Towson, Maryland, when she was hit

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on October 20, 2023

Atherton resident Gloria Kennett passes away at 101

Atherton resident Gloria Kennett passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 16  at the age of 101. She leaves behind a legacy as a

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on September 27, 2023

Dr. Walter Bortz II passes away at age 93

Retired Stanford University professor, physician and author Walter Bortz II died at age 93 in his Portola Valley home on August 5 after a period

by Linda Hubbard
on August 15, 2023

Menlo Park resident Dr. David Altman passes away at age 103

Dr. David Altman passed away on July 10, 2023 at the age of 103. He died peacefully of natural causes in his home of 61

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on July 18, 2023